ShipDate Property
Date package will be mailed.
Syntax
uspsshipintl.getShipDate([callback]) uspsshipintl.setShipDate( shipDate, [callback])
Default Value
""
Callback
The 'callback' parameter specifies a function which will be called when the operation completes (or an error is encountered). If the 'callback' parameter is not specified, then the method will block and will not return until the operation completes (or an error is encountered).
The callback for the getShipDate([callback]) method is defined as:
function(err, data){ }
'err' is the error that occurred. If there was no error, then 'err' is 'null'.
'data' is the value returned by the method.
The callback for the setShipDate([callback]) method is defined as:
function(err){ }
'err' is the error that occurred. If there was no error, then 'err' is 'null'.
'err' has 2 properties which hold detailed information:
err.code err.message
Remarks
You can post-date the Express Mail label up to three days in advance by using this optional property. The mailing date entered should reflect the actual date the package will be shipped. For USPS, the ship date may be today plus 0 to 3 days in advance. Enter the date in either format: dd-mmm-yyyy, such as 14-Feb-2001, or mm/dd/yyyy, such as 02/14/2001.
This property allows you to post-date the Signature Confirmation label up to four days in advance. The package should not be shipped until the label date requested.
Note: When using Endicia, only the format yyyyMMdd is valid and may be specified up to 7 days in advance. When using Stamps.com date format should be "yyyy-MM-dd", e.g. 2015-08-01.
This property is also returned after the following carrier pickup methods are called:
- PickupAvailability
- SchedulePickup
- ChangePickup
- PickupInquiry
Data Type
String